Archinect - News2015-03-03T17:49:49-05:00http://archinect.com/news/article/93446440/twenty-teams-listed-for-doe-solar-decathlon-2015-at-oc-great-park
Twenty teams listed for DOE Solar Decathlon 2015 at OC Great Park Justine Testado2014-02-13T15:08:00-05:00>2014-02-14T00:31:21-05:00<img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/ki/kiux0wv039mjyrpm.jpg" width="514" height="343" border="0" title="" alt="" /><p>The Department of Energy revealed the 20 collegiate teams that will participate in the 2015 Solar Decathlon, which will take place at the OC Great Park in Irvine, CA once again.</p><p>Collegiate teams are given two years to build solar-powered, energy-efficient houses that are also affordable and show innovative design. The Department of Energy judges each team's project in 10 categories.</p><p>Twelve new teams and eight returners are listed to compete for 2015:</p><ul><li>California Polytechnic State University</li><li>California State University, Sacramento</li><li>Clemson University</li><li>Crowder College and Drury University</li><li>Lansing Community College and Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University</li><li>Missouri University of Science and Technology</li><li>New York City College of Technology</li><li>Oregon Institute of Technology and Portland State University</li><li>Stanford University</li><li>State University of New York at Alfred College of Technology and Alfred University</li><li>Stevens Institute of Technology</li><li>University of Florida, National University of Singa...</li></ul>http://archinect.com/news/article/82697860/solar-decathlon-2013-is-coming-to-irvine-california-this-october
Solar Decathlon 2013 is coming to Irvine, California this October! Amelia Taylor-Hochberg2013-09-25T21:15:00-04:00>2013-09-30T17:31:29-04:00<img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/wg/wgvor2jq42tuwqoz.jpg" width="514" height="343" border="0" title="" alt="" /><em><p>The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency.</p></em><br /><br /><p>
Students from around the world will bring their designs for solar-powered houses to Irvine, California this October, as part of the 2013 Solar Decathlon. First held in 2002, the Solar Decathlon is a biannual student competition hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy.&nbsp;The Decathlon will take place at <a href="http://www.ocgp.org/2013/01/orange-county-great-park-welcomes-u-s-department-energy-solar-decathlon-2013-collegiate-teams/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orange County Great Park</a>, with model houses erected for public tours October 3-6 and 10-13, from 11am - 7pm daily.</p>
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Take a look at the competing entries via the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/solar_decathlon/with/8940291949/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dept. of Energy's flickr stream</a>, as well as photos from&nbsp;<a href="http://the-xpo.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XPO</a>, the "clean, renewable and efficient energy exposition" that will host the competition.&nbsp;Competitors will be representing the following schools, listed as teams:</p>
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Arizona State University and The University of New Mexico (U.S.)</li>
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Czech Technical University (Czech Republic)</li>
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University of Louisville, Ball State University and University of Kentucky (U.S.)</li>
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Middlebury College&nbsp;(U.S.)</li>
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Missouri University of Science and Technology&nbsp;(U.S.)</li>
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Norwich Universit...</li></ul>